Two people died within 24 hours in Skagway over the weekend. Illicit drug overdoses are suspected in both cases.
On Friday night, shortly before midnight, Skagway Police Officer James Michels responded to a 911 call about an unresponsive male.Michels says Narcan, used to reverse the effects of opiates, was administered by EMS who arrived within seconds of police.
Police do not have confirmation that fentanyl was involved in either case, but, Michels says, signs of illicit drug use at the scene led police to believe it was a contributing factor in both deaths. “Not unlike looking at a Skittle or those little sugar candies that people get on Halloween. So if you’re a 4 or 5-year-old child, I’m sure that distinction can be difficult,” Cremata said.
However, not everyone wants the police to know they have illegal drugs. In that case, Reddick said there’s a web-based“It can be anonymous or you can give us your name through that. But there’s no way for us to find out who it was if you decide to be anonymous, and we can interact with you and we can talk to you through that tip line,” he said.
Police would not comment on the ongoing investigation about how the drugs got to Skagway. But Cremata said they are looking for help from the community. Reddick urges anyone who suspects a friend or loved one has overdosed on fentanyl or other drugs to call 911 immediately.
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